1 Corinthians 14:26

What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a `tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

In Context

25and the hidden evils of his heart are brought to light. And, as the result, he will fall on his face and worship God, and will report to others that of a truth God is among you.

27If there is speaking in an unknown tongue, only two or at the most three should speak, and they should do so one at a time, and one should interpret;

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Cross References

Romans 14:19Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.

1 Corinthians 14:4He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.

1 Corinthians 14:27If there is speaking in an unknown tongue, only two or at the most three should speak, and they should do so one at a time, and one should interpret;

2 Corinthians 12:19You are imagining, all this time, that we are making our defense at your bar. In reality it is as in God's presence and in communion with Christ that we speak; but, dear friends, it is all with a view to your progress in goodness.

Ephesians 4:12in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving--for the building up of Christ's body--

Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome words ever pass your lips, but let all your words be good for benefiting others according to the need of the moment, so that they may be a means of blessing to the hearers.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:22-26

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or… Read the whole commentary →

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